Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Winnie’s brows furrowed when she read Harold’s text.

After a brief moment of silence, the woman looked toward Xavier instinctively.

Xavier knew that it was very dangerous inside the chemical plant. He gazed at Winnie for a second before pulling her into his arms.

“It will be all right. We are wearing bulletproof vests. Just stand behind me. I will protect you even if the sky comes crashing down.”

Winnie chuckled silently while leaning against Xavier’s chest.

A few seconds later, she pounded on the man’s chest gently before saying, “What are you talking about? The sky won’t crash even after both of us are long gone from this world. Let’s inform James about the situation. He told us to try to hold up until reinforcement gets here.”

Xavier agreed and tried to get James’ attention.

As James had stayed online, he responded immediately when he heard Xavier calling for him.

“What’s the situation over there now? Reinforcement will reach the chemical plant in about twenty minutes. There seems to be something strange going on in the factory right now. Our Special Task Force might take action anytime.”

“Twenty minutes is too long,” Xavier replied in a hushed voice. “Our situation here is not looking good. Harold wants us to head into the chemical plant now. We can see the light coming from the factory. It’s very likely that the people you are after are inside. Didn’t you guys capture one of Harold’s accomplices earlier? Did he tell you where Harold had planted the bomb? If we don’t do as he said and enter the chemical plant within ten minutes, he might detonate the next bomb.”

“No! That guy refused to tell us anything. We don’t have any clues on the next bomb yet. Just try to think of something to buy yourselves more time.” James did not have any better ideas, and he could only suggest that the couple use a delay tactic.

However, just then, Winnie’s phone pinged again.

When she saw the words on her screen, she frowned deeply and said, “That’s not going to work. We can’t drag any longer. Harold has already started counting down. He’s serious. There’s no other way. I’m going in now.”

that it was

the

must have gotten an immense sense of satisfaction from being

so insistent, Winnie had

and James also understood that that was

he did not speak, his intention was clear. He would

weighing the pros and cons, James made

to take action too. I will get them to

looked at Winnie and asked, “Is it with you? I saw you carrying something when we got out of the car

with me, but I haven’t opened

sounded through the earpiece. “There is a pair of night-vision goggles and some other stuff that might be useful for

lit phone screen toward Winnie and said,

before reaching toward her lower

there was nothing

gone! I remember having it with me when we got out of the car. You saw it too! Why has it

turned around and tried to trace back their steps, but the pouch was simply nowhere to

way here. It was a rough path. The pouch might have been

we do?” Looking distressed, Winnie said softly to Xavier, “It was probably inconvenient for Officer Clark to say it out loud just now, but he mentioned that there is a pair of night-vision goggles and other things inside the pouch. Those other things could be weapons.

in acknowledgment before saying, “Let’s not panic first. I remember that you accidentally tripped and fell just now. Do you think you could

when I lost the pouch. I don’t think

Xavier.” Winnie gave the man’s hand a squeeze. “You will wait here

saying that, but before she

way Xavier would